Salem Community Patriot
6 - November 27, 2009
Reiki and the Healing Energy All Around Us
by Robyn Hatch with the healing energy all around us. stress, relax tense
Maria Medbery came to the Salem Senior Center and gave a Reiki Energy fl ows through the hands of the Reiki Practitioner muscles, decrease the
nice, informative presentation on Reiki to the members. into the recipient’s chakras (the body’s energy centers) and heals pain response, assist
Reiki Energy is a hands-on healing modality that connects us by releasing energy blockages, and raising the Lifeforce Energy. in the natural healing
Life Force Energy animates all living beings, creatures and plants. process, facilitate
Reiki is non-invasive; it is both gentle to receive, yet powerful healing on all levels,
in effect, as it stimulates the natural healing process in body, create feelings of
mind, and spirit. When your Life Force Energy is low or peace, invigorate, and
restricted in its fl ow, a person will be much more vulnerable to re-energize the entire
illness. Reiki helps maintain optimal wellness by increasing the body.
life-force energy. Again, what is
During a Reiki Session, the recipient lies fully dressed on Reiki? Reiki is a
a massage table. Reiki treatments can also be given with the hands-on, Tibetan
recipient sitting up. The Reiki Practitioner gently places his healing technique that
hands on or near the areas of the body needing attention as utilizes Universal Life
he directs the healing energy. The recipient may experience Force Energy. “REI”
numerous sensations during a treatment, including warmth, means Universal Life
coolness, tingling, lightness, heaviness, and/or vibratory energy Force and “KI” means
emanating from the practitioner’s hands. No sensations at all Energy (REI-KI). Reiki
may be felt but the Reiki Energy is still being transferred. has been used to treat
Sensations may occur at the point of contact or elsewhere in physical, emotional,
the body. For example, the practitioner may place his hands on mental, and spiritual
the recipient’s head, but the recipient feels a warm sensation in disharmony since the Maria pointing out the areas that are aff ected by
the stomach or left knee. The Reiki Energy will travel to where 1800s. A session may Reiki
it is most needed in the body. A Reiki Session is very peaceful last from 30 minutes
and nurturing, and often people feel a deep sense of relaxation to 1 1/2 hours, depending upon the needs of the recipient.
Th is is what Reiki is all about
similar to a meditative state after treatment. Everyone left this talk with a better understanding of Reiki, and
A Reiki Session can: Balance the body’s many were anxious to give this treatment a try.
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Sean Corey, all smiles
Special thanks to:
Dr. Lisa Fitzgibbons
of We Care Pediatrics
and her entire staff, who
have provided exceptional
medical care for Sean since
he was fi rst discharged from
the NICU in Boston. Dr.
Fitzgibbons is brilliant, always
positive, and a problem-
solver. We had signifi cant
challenges with Sean’s care
in the fi rst year, yet Dr.
Fitzgibbons and her staff
helped deliver a solution
every time.
Maura Pennisi, Coordinator
for Partners in Health,
Gateways Community
Services, who helped through
the diffi cult process of getting
Sean approved for HC-CSD Sean and mom, Patricia with neighbor Debbie Trapon, who comes to help
eligibility, also known as
Katie Beckett. Maura helps
while fostering meaningful relationships and involvement
guide families through the very complex
within their communities. Kelly Judson is Sean’s Services
healthcare system for children with chronic
Coordinator and Kathy Pratt, who is registered with Region
health conditions. She works directly
10, is now providing care services for Sean through his In
with families and offers help that is based
Home Support Waiver.
upon their needs. Partners in Health is a
Most of all, Patricia is grateful to her wonderful parents,
statewide program; the Derry/Salem area
Bill and Celeste Corey, who have been there for Sean
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every step of the way. Sean is so fortunate to have the best
Services in Nashua.
grandparents.
State Representative Bob Elliot, District
Patricia also received many calls and letters from people
4, who has submitted the “Sean William
providing prayers for Sean, but did not leave their names.
Corey Bill” to Congress. Sean has chronic
We thank you too and we keep our loving community in
kidney disease and signifi cant medical
our prayers. A Huge thank you to all
complications requiring extensive care.
A huge thank you to the following: Robyn Hatch of the
Sean was approved for the “In Home
Salem Community Patriot (who got this whole ball rolling),
Support Waiver” for Children with
We Care Pediatrics, The Mower Family, The Chouinard
Developmental Disabilities on March
Families, Mary Ann Ida, J and K Staffi ng Solutions, Sherry
10, after a 24-month wait for the grant.
Dignan RN and Girl Scouts Leader, Maura Pennisi,
The “In Home Support Waiver” allows
Partners In Health, Gateways Community Services, The
Katie Beckett/Medicaid benefi ciaries
Pratt Family, Congressman Paul Hodes, the Trapan Family,
to arrange and purchase family and
State Representative Bob Elliot, the Spinelli Family, Girl
individual supports and related services.
Scouts of Swiftwater Troop 12405, Theresa Riley, Vikram
The waiver/grant is specifi cally designed
Lamba, CFO, Predictive Biosciences, Women, Infants and
for “Select Groups of Individuals.” The
Children Nutrition, the Dawaliby Family, the Disabilities
waiver does not include the population
Rights Center, Inc., Edward G. Cape, Managing Partner,
of children who are Medically Fragile or
the Sapphire Group LLC. Laurie Clark, Family Services
Chronically Ill. Sean was approved for
Specialist, the DeLucia Family, Mary Queen of Peace
the “In Home Support Waiver” because
Prayer Group, the Levett Family, Patsy’s House Daycare
he has a “developmental delay” and not
and Learning Center, Region 10, the Children’s Pyramid,
because of his medical complications. If
Rockingham Community Action, Vickie Brooks, New
passed, the Sean William Corey Bill will
Hampshire Legal Assistant, Jonathan Sistare, Town
provide medical-need additions to New
Manager, Susan Beeman, the Tahtamoni Family, Annette
Hampshire’s Independence Plus 1915c)
Elliot, the Diaz Family, Ovide M. Lamontagne, Esq.,
“In Home Support Waiver” for Children
Devine and Millimet, Mike Chamberlain, Esq., Moore
with Developmental Disabilities. Sean’s
Center Services, Depot Energy, LLC, Karen Hildreth, HIPP
Bill is requesting that the “In Home
Program, Victoria Perreault, LNA, Joan and the Lance
Support Waiver” include the population of
Family, Steve Morris, Nadema Gemmell, CPA, Robin
children who are Medically Fragile and/
Partello, Esq., Hyatt and Flynn, Phyllis, Kathy Higgins
or Chronically Ill who require In Home
Cahill, Special Medical Services, the Tahtamoni Family,
Support Services.
Mary-Beth Murphy, Martha-Jean Madison, NH Family
Region 10 Community Support Services
Voices, Mary Burris, Rebecca Jasper, Jasper Solutions, the
is providing respite care and support
Heltzel Family, the Diaz Family, Andrea Goodnaw, the
services for Sean through his In Home
Hayden Family.
Support Waiver. Region 10 supports people
Just remember, before this article was written, Patricia
who have developmental disabilities or
had no one to help, no one, and no way to turn. Now she
acquired brain disorders, in partnership
is working hard to fi nd ways and solutions to make Sean’s
with families and caregivers, to enhance
life better and worth living. A special thanks to all!
their independence and personal growth
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